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Great Blue Heron: CIC Exhibit

Author:
Kelly Hewitt
Date:
March 1, 2026

A majestic, silent assassin slowly treads through the marshland. Their legs are long stilts, keeping their body above the water as they silently wait for their prey to reveal itself.

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